Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?

[Fiyero13]

Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?#1

Posted: 2/26/08 at 5:08pm

I know there are a few, like Bob Crewe did help write the songs, what are some other ones

[LizzieCurry]

re: Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?#2

Posted: 2/26/08 at 5:12pm

It's implied that Charlie Calello and Joe Long didn't join the group until after Bob left, but they'd been working with the group for a while before that.

The famous handshake between Frankie and Bob didn't happen after a concert, but in Bob's dad's house.

Mary Delgado's last name was not Delgado. (I think she requested they not use her real name.)

Get the JB book...there are a few more elaborations there.

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[Fiyero13]

re: Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?#2

Posted: 2/27/08 at 1:36pm

is that all the inaccuracies, i thought there were more

[acrocksyo]

re: Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?#3

Posted: 2/27/08 at 1:39pm

Get the JB book...there are a few more elaborations there.

Guess that didn't help you.

Thanks LizzieCurry, I'll check it out to find out more information.

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[Shawk]

re: Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?#4

Posted: 2/27/08 at 1:39pm

I'm sure there are plenty more-- to make the story more dramatic, time is compressed, Lorraine is a compilation rather than a representation of one actual person, etc. You'd have to pick up some bios of the guys and the group if you really wanted the nitty gritty differences.

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[LizzieCurry]

re: Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?#5

Posted: 2/27/08 at 1:46pm

Thanks LizzieCurry, I'll check it out to find out more information.

The book is really interesting, although light on quotes from Tommy...

A few other ones I can think of that may or may not be in the book (I can't remember and don't have the book on me right now):

Marianne (as mentioned in the song) was Frankie's second wife and she's not mentioned in the show, but at that point it's kind of late to introduce a new character.

There's at least one song that Bob, Frankie, Nick, and Tommy perform in the show that I believe was actually written after Nick and/or Tommy had left the group. I can't remember which song, though.

Bob Gaudio was from the Bronx, and although they don't mention this in the show, they never really say he's not from Jersey, either.

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[cheapcoloredlights2]

re: Inaccuracies between Jersey Boys and what really happened?#6

Posted: 2/27/08 at 2:04pm

according to the timelines i've read nicki left the group before tommy devito.